Get crisp, beautiful Full HD video from this 32-inch Samsung LED Smart TV. It features Samsung's HyperReal Engine for amazing detail, color and contrast, and the smart features allow you to browse the web and cast a smartphone screen or compatible apps to the TV. Connect this 1080p Samsung LED Smart TV to your home theater to enjoy Dolby Digital sound via its optical digital audio port.

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Packed with features for a budget enthusiast

Posted 2 weeks ago

realcoffeerox

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On paper, the TV seems meh. It has limited HDMI ports, no RCA audio out, no headphone jack, and low wattage speakers. On top of that, there's an annoying dimming feature which can ruin the scene depending on how dark it is. In practice, Samsung has left the door wide open for the intrepid user willing to augment the TV.
Build Quality:
The only downside to the build quality are the legs. The legs themselves support the TV just fine however I would have preferred a stand like my old 32" 720p TV. With those bases, I could pivot & use my existing TV stand that has the correct height but with these legs, I have to buy a new TV stand that does not have the desired height.
Connectivity:
One of the downsides of the TV is the limited connectivity. Most notably 1 USB port and 2 HDMI ports. If you're using a streaming stick (for me, Chromecast) that USB port is taken up for power. One HDMI port would be taken up by the streaming device. So that leaves you with 1 HDMI port. For me, I have a PS4 connected to the remaining HDMI port so there are none left.
The bright side of connectivity is that it features an Ethernet port and an optical audio port. TV's in this class are typically missing either one or both. The Ethernet port alone is golden as it can make up for bad Wi-Fi. Streaming is a delight with 100 mbps internet speed with the TV directly plugged in via the Ethernet cord.
Utilizing HDMI switches, you can add more HDMI ports. They are inexpensive and solves the limited port problem entirely. Unfortunately you're stuck with 1 USB port. You may be able to get around it by connecting your streaming device to the charger, freeing up the port in the process.
Picture:
Quite possibly the best thing about this TV is the picture quality although it's hampered by the TV's micro-dimming feature. After proper calibration, the picture looks amazing despite the occasional dimming. With service menu tweaking, you can disable the dimming which makes the picture look perfect in all conditions.
With 32" 1080p TV's, it's unexpected that it also comes with HDR. While the implementation is not quite the same as a higher end set, the difference can still be notable and appreciated. Enough to the point that I cannot imagine buying a 4K set without it. HDR is best enjoyed via gaming as the setting is divorced from resolution. Netflix also offers 1080p HDR as long as you have the Premium plan.
Audio:
The second worst downside of the TV has to be the 5W speakers. The TV gets sufficiently loud but there is a noticeable tinny sound. What I do like is that there is an Optimized and Amplify setting which can make dialogue sound much clearer. On it's own, the audio is simply passable. The key here is to utilize the TV's optical audio out port to add in a soundbar. Unfortunately the TV does not have Audio Out via RCA & so the Optical Audio Out is your only option for expansion.
Smart Platform:
Another high mark for this TV is the TV's smart platform featuring Samsung's Tizen system. It's functionally the same as other higher end models however the app availability is not the same. Still, there's a wealth of apps to choose from & the fact that you can add more sets it apart from other Smart TV's. The included apps support HDR with the exception of Amazon. It's very convenient to hop on and enjoy content immediately (such as Youtube for example).
I don't know if other 32" smart TV's feature this, but this one has built in DLNA support. My PC was already set to share my library on my home network and the TV was able to pick it right up. Using this, I can access any video or audio located on my PC. A very powerful feature as you can live entirely on it if you know what you're doing.
Conclusion:
Despite the setbacks noted above, this TV is fantastic. Yes it is THAT good that it still earns the 4 star rating. Not even the TV's 51ms input latency sets it back. I still use this for gaming even though my monitor is significantly faster. The picture quality cannot be beat in this price & size range.

I would recommend this to a friend

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ClassicalGeek

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Rating: 2 out of 5 stars

2

Bad Design choices for a small set

Posted 4 months ago

ClassicalGeek

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If you're putting this TV as the centerpiece of a Home Theater system, then it's probably fine; it has a good picture and you don't care about the sound.
But you're not doing that; it's only a 32" set. So like me, you are instead buying it to put in the bedroom, or an office, or someplace like that. When you turn it on, you'll be immediately disappointed by the horrible sound coming out of the speakers. It is just unacceptable, even for a small flat panel TV.
Still, I was prepared for that possibility; I had a set of computer speakers attached to the TV this replaced, and those worked great on that set, so I had planned on reusing them. Except that this TV inexplicably has no RCA output for audio. Considering the price of this set, that is quite disappointing.
So then I went through a series of digital soundbars, starting with the smallest I could find. The smaller ones have only optical connectors, and none of those were acceptable either. Finally I moved up to a soundbar with HDMI connections, and that proved (barely) acceptable. I'm not sure if the issues with the optical input were due to the soundbars or the TV, though the soundbars had great reviews (better than the HDMI-capable soundbar I ended up with).
Now the soundbar has a pretty low profile -- but it is still tall enough that it blocks the IR receiver on the TV so the remote doesn't work. Since the set is obviously designed to require a soundbar, why on earth isn't the IR in a more accessible place? So now the soundbar sits behind the TV but fortunately still provides adequate sound.

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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Jeff

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Rating: 2 out of 5 stars

2

Not Enough Inputs Or Analog Out/Excellent Picture

Posted 2 months ago

Jeff

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As stated in summary, Samsung felt that they were giving you too many features at this price and felt the need to "Dumb Down" this Model to make you pay more for enough HDMI/USB inputs. Unlike the 2015/16 Model, they have done away with the headphone out forcing you to drop ANOTHER thirty dollars for an Optical to Analog converter for your receiver should you not have an optical in ( I don't). The optical jack is not very secure and shorts out if you look at it the wrong way or stops working completely and has to be reset if you have a power outage.In addition, this comes with a wide less than secure stand with the legs far apart (as opposed to the Centered Stand from the Model that it replaced. (Note : Best Buy manged somehow to crush either in -Warehouse /Shipping on my 2015 Model I had originally purchased Online and forced me to spend even MORE MONEY in-Store with fewer inputs and Features for something I didn't want). Consider purchasing the older Model if these factors enter in to your decision making process, Excellent Picture.

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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Davenesf

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

5

Super video - lousy audio

Posted 5 months ago

Davenesf

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Buy this TV for the picture quality only. If you have any need for sound better than a 1960 era transistor radio, be prepared to also invest in a sound bar. This is common in today's thin and light TVs, but come on Samsung - you can do better than that for audio. We are using it as a bedroom TV and did not want a full on audio receiver and speaker set up so just settled for a single sound bar that brings it up to an acceptable level for listing in a bedroom.
One other nitpick - Samsung does not currently support this 2018 model TV in their App and their customer service folks did not know when they would. For now, I cannot perform mirroring with my tablet or phone in spite of this being an advertised feature. As far as I can tell, none of the 2018 model Samsung TVs are supported - a serious issue for anyone who wants to do more than just turn it on and off and switch channels.
Set up was easy and I like the internet connectivity it provides. Except for the audio - I give it 5 stars and a great value for the price I paid.

I would recommend this to a friend

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Thomas

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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

4

Good picture, problems with sound output

Posted 5 months ago

Thomas

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I have multiple Samsung TVs and have always liked the brand. I needed a smaller TV to fit in my kitchen. The choices are limited for smaller models that support 1080p video. The low profile and support for 1080p were driving factors in my choice of this TV. The picture quality is great. The problem with the smaller flat screen TVs, is the sound quality is not great. I purchased a Bose sound bar to augment the sound. The sound bar is connected to the optical output. I need to unplug the TV to reboot it once every couple of days to clear the static coming from the optical cable to the sound bar as indicated in the troubleshooting guide. I tried multiple optical cables. I returned the 1st TV, thinking the optical output was bad. It is when I got the 2nd TV, that I discovered the need to reboot on occasion. It is annoying, but I have not found another TV with the 1080p picture quality that fits the space. Overall I like the TV and the "smart" features.

I would recommend this to a friend

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Antfarm

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Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

3

Pro and Con

Posted 3 months ago

Antfarm

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This TV has mostly sharp pictures with good colors, but some scenes are oversaturated with orange skin tones and too much dark coloration making details hard to see despite changing the settings in the picture menu. When the picture is good, it is very good. When the picture is bad, I wish I was watching my old TV.
The legs are sturdy and were easy to attach.
Unfortunately, the set will not turn on intermittently and I have to unplug the TV from the surge protector and plug it back in or unplug the surge protector and plug it back in before the TV will turn on.
To truly have a "smart" TV, a streaming media device is needed because the software with the TV is very limited in choices.

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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SamsungFan

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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

4

Great picture, bad sound

Posted 4 months ago

SamsungFan

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This is my 4th Samsung TV. Always liked the picture and price. However, this is the 1st one I have issues with. The speakers are the worst I’ve ever had on a TV. To add to that issue, there are few input/output connections. One for RCA video jacks and 1 optical audio out. I had to buy an adapter for the optical that allowed the RCA jacks for my WiFi headphones. Even that was half a solution because I have to use one or the other, I need to disconnect headphones to use speakers and vice-versa . Again, it’s a 3rd party adapter. ($11). A few other gripes are the night mode is too dim to use and not adjustable, and other defaults need to be reset to better options. Once you get it all worked out it’s a decent tv.

I would recommend this to a friend

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Mark

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

5

Best 32" TV out there as of 12/2018

Posted 2 weeks ago

Mark

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I have a homemade TV stand that can only take a 32 inch TV, and it was hold a TV that was slowly dying.
I spend 2018 looking at replacements, and there are many possible TV replacements for it. Now looking at reviews about "The Best 32 inch TV", all of them came back with different list of what the #1 TV. However, the Samsung 32" was almost always in the Top 3 choices, which leads one to think - opinions aside - that over all the Samsung 32" N5300 Series is likely to actually be the Best 32" TV out there.
It has shown some quarks, but I've found they were all caused by the person with the remote pressing the wrong button. Since getting more familiar with the remote those problems have gone away.

Best answer: My best guess - probably not. The apps that run on the TV are very specific for the TV and more specifically allowed by Samsung. The phone app would probably not de compatible with the TV.

Best answer: An App (on this tv for most else) is a trendy word for "webpage" that allows you to sign into a service like Netflix. It comes with a bunch of others like Directtv Now, Hulu, Amazon Prime, You tube TV (paid subscription), Samsung TV--you can sign up through PayPal (hint, hit, it isn't free), and more. There are some boring, useless, free stations that automatically come on--it plays one as default to annoy you while you attempt to select the app you want. You can also download apps not pre-installed you want. It's clunky, but you can also access the internet.